Quote Originally Posted by Traab View Post
That was more the fleas on the rats than the rats themselves wasnt it? The rats werent biting people, they were carrying plagued fleas which would jump off in peoples homes, nibble on them, and bam, black death. Zombie rats would truly be terrifying. Especially if they formed swarms.
Yes, it was more of a side comment. They were the vehicle for parasites infested by plague bacterium and being the rats omnipresent around human activities made them a very effective mean of infestation.
Should they be zombified, thus lacking sense of fear, they would represent the ultimate nightmare.